Stranger Stories

Part 1: Daniel Arthur Jenkins

"Daddy, Where are you going?" I screamed as my father slammed the door right in my face. I was scared, scared about what was happening I mean, I was 9 years old and my own father was slamming doors in my face and refusing to give answers. "Daddy's just going to get some milk honey, he's a bit grumpy that he can't have his cups of tea without his milk" Said my mother trying to calm me down. I knew that wasn't what was happening, She was telling lies through her teeth, that became more and more clear when my mother starting drinking, going to parties and bringing home random men. It became clear that my father wasn't coming back. 

"Ben, Has your daddy ever gone to the store to get milk and then never come back?" I chatted to Ben. "Of course not silly, other wise he would be dead meat like Robert." He was saying back. "DON'T TALK ABOUT ROBERT, ROBERT WAS SPECIAL AND NOW HE IS SOMEWHERE MORE SPECIAL DUDE!" "Cheese Louise." Then the bell rang. This went on for a year before I realized that I wasn't going to go anywhere acting like the baby I am, So, I starting branching out and making new friends, Going to the library. Now let me stop you there. I love sitting by the fire on a cold, boring rainy day reading myself away from boredom. It's like I'm in a completely different and new world. In book's anything can happen. You could be a pirate sailing across the bumpy waves in the water, or riding a unicorn to Mar's and eating a Milky Way, or even moving in with Kylie Jenner! The possibilities are endless when nothing is stopping you from using what everyone has Imagination! Yes, even the grumpy, old cashier at Walmart that looks you straight in the eye and give's you the look like, "You are the person that has ruined everything in life for just existing." kind of face. 

Anyways, Present time, I'm now 12! And feeling a lot better about myself and my life and Bill Shelton. I now live at home with me, my mum and my... step dad Carl. Yea, My mum actually did that. I mean I was still depressed when my mum told me that she was very serious about this dude and that he might actually be my new dad. Let me tell you that aint the news you wanna be hearing on a Saturday Night, Lying on the couch, eating KFC, (Which by the way if you za dumbo zat you am, KFC, Obviously means Kentucky Fried Cattle. DUH!) 

"Morning, What you like on your toast today? Jam or Honey?" Said Carl. BEING THE EXACT IDIOTIC UNICORN THAT HE ISSSZZZZ! "Actually, I would like some of your disappearance like my actual father pleasezzzzz." "Laura, Would your mum be impressed by this?" "Yes, Because I know how to treat my men." "You can make your own breakfast then Miss Trunchbull." And that's how my mornings start, EVERYDAY! IF YOUR READIN' THIS SEND HELLLLLLLPPPPPP! This household is a live in nightmare. 

I eventually made myself some breakfast then headed off to school.

That's when I had the conversation that would change my life forever... "LAURA!" Screamed Ben with the giant lungs that he has. "Yea, Wassup." "I GOT BIG NEWS! SIT DOWN! THAT AINT THE BIG NEWS THO." "Ok, So Ben what did you want to tell me?" I said trying to calm the farm outta this boi. "My mum said I could go to the wilderness wackout you told me about" "Ben, That was 4 years ago." I said in a deeper tone. "C'mon I mean, you were so hyped about it." "That was before my father left and he's probably hiding in the woods eating bark." "Haha! He's a dog!" "Why?" I asked. "Because he bark bark's." he said trying to be funny. "Funny Stuff." I said walking into class.

But what Ben said got me thinking. Maybe I could go into the woods and explore. I mean, I haven't done anything fun since my dad disappeared. So, after school I asked my mum. And she said yes, I was finally going to have some fun after my dad just... vanished! I mean it's just crazy to think one minute someone could be there, and the next there out of your life... but now I just want to really see what's in the outside world.

So that's where I decided to pack up my stuff and tell Ben to do the same! I mean. We were going to explore an unknown world. THE JUNGLE! WE'RE GONNA BE THE NEXT JIMUNJI'Z! But anyways! Sorry if I'm saying that a lot I'm just nervous. So, I called up Ben. Told him to pack and meet in 20. He agreed! I'm finally doing something! I'm just ready for my life to begin....